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• 14 November 2008

  Web 2.0 Websites on a Small Budget 

  Internet users are getting used to — and expecting, even demanding — greater levels of interactivity in the websites they visit. They're looking for websites that are much more than a simple digital publication. Websites that engage them in some active way, even if it’s simply to leave a comment on a news item, subscribe to get updates or a newsletter, or speak up in a quick opinion poll. Websites, ideally, that give users a way to connect and interact with each other online... Can a small nonprofit Read More... Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 4:58 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Web 2.0, Non-profit Communications, websites

• 28 August 2008

  44% of Donors Check Out Your Nonprofit Online 

  When your nonprofit sends out its next fundraising direct mail appeal, how many potential donors will be heading to the Internet before they decide if they want to donate? The number of people checking out your organization online may be higher than you think! According to a new study by The NonProfit Times , the number of potential donors using the Internet to find out more about the nonprofits who contact them has jumped from 25% in 2005 up to 44% in 2008. Even more significant, perhaps, is the Read More... Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:19 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: General non-profit interest, Fundraising, nptech, Best practices, E-mail marketing, Non-profit Communications, websites, Donor management, research

• 18 March 2008

  Google Portal for Non-Profits Launched 

  Billed as a "a one-stop shop for tools to help advance your organization's mission in a smart, cost-efficient way," the newly launched Google for Non-Profits portal offers quick links to the most commonly used tools in the Google suite of services. It also highlights some cost-saving benefits that are available only to nonprofits. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:58 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Web 2.0, Google, Non-profit Communications, websites